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This article is provided on an "as is" basis in an attempt to help
inform the gaming masses about the game "Heretic", by id Software and
Raven Software.
This article carries with it no warranties of any kind regarding
it's use or usefulness, and the author of this article claims no
responsibility whatsoever regarding the same.
This article was created by it's author without any direct input
from either id Software or Raven Software, and, therefore, any
questions regarding the information provided in this article should
be directed solely to it's author.
This article is Copyright 1995, by Christopher Paul Boduch. All
rights reserved.
------------------------
Trademarks/Service Marks
------------------------
All products or services mentioned in this article are hereby
acknowleged to be trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners.
============
Introduction
============
HTFAQ.TXT grew out of my original response on the CompuServe GAMERS
forum to a member's question about the various "artifacts" found in
the shareware game "Heretic: City of the Damned". Since, as of the
inception of this article, there was still no official text regarding
many of the elements of the game, I figured "what the heck" .
I hope you will find the information I've put together in this
article to be a good basic grounding in the "how to"'s of playing
Heretic. I also hope that you have as good a time playing Heretic
as I do! By the way, in keeping with the theme of Heretic, "FAQ", as
used in this article, is an acronym that stands for "Foretold Answers
to your Questions" .
If you should still have any questions about Heretic after reading
through this article, please send me some eMail via my CompuServe
address 72610,444. I shall endeavor to keep this article updated as
much as possible.
Happy Heretic-ing :)
Chris
===============================
How do I start playing Heretic?
===============================
I am assuming at this point that you have Heretic: City of the
Damned and that you have successfully installed it. In case you
don't have it ...
The full three episode version of Heretic is available direct from
it's publisher, id Software. Their # is 1-800-IDGAMES. The single
episode shareware version can be downloaded on-line from a variety of
places, including CompuServe (GO HOTGAMES) and probably a BBS near you.
Once you run Heretic, press at the logo screen to get the
menu. Select "New Game" and press enter (okay, this is really simple
stuff, but it's in case any newbies need it). Pick one of the skill
levels presented:
Thou Needeth a Wet-Nurse : 'Nuff said
Yellowbellies-R-Us : No more diapers for you!
Bringest Them Oneth : Ooh, daring aren't you?
Thou Art A Smite-Meister : The first real skill level
Black Plague Possesses Thee: Maximum Action!!
You're in! Have fun ... you're on your own from here! Just
kidding .
==================================================================
Who am I and why do I have this diamond-claw thing in front of me?
==================================================================
You are a cowled and caped magician of Elf descent -- a Heretic!
That "diamond-claw thing" you keep pointed out in front of you is
your ElvenWand. As you journey through this magical realm, you're
sure you'll need it defend yourself against whatever evils may
beset you. Like many magicians worth their weight in wisdom, you
also carry a solid, trusty Staff. It's not only helped you up the
steeper climbs, but has been quite useful for crushing the soft heads
of the occasional walking bat you've encountered. Mmmm... delicious!
Now, if only you could quench your thirst as well, eh? Aha, you're
in luck! Looks like there's some water up ahead ...
===========================================================
What's this display area just below my ElvenWand all about?
===========================================================
This is the status area - it keeps you up to date on things like
how healthy you are, how much ammo you have, etc. From left to right,
here's what you see:
A Horned Skull holding one end of a chain:
This is a graphical display of your health level.
A box titled "Life" with a number in it:
This is the numerical display of your health level,
up to 100% (maybe more in the registered version).
A box with a number and a picture in it:
This is the numerical count of the ammunition you
have for the weapon you're holding. The picture shows
the type of ammo.
A set of three gray boxes arranged vertically:
One of these boxes gets colored in for each of three
different color keys you pick up on your journeys.
A black box (with a picture in it, sometimes):
This box shows your current "stand-by" inventory item.
See "Inventory Items" below for more info.
A box titled "Armor" with a number in it:
This is the numerical display of your armor percentage,
up to 100% (maybe more in the registered version), if
you've picked up any. See "Non-Inventory Items" below
for more info.
A Horned Skull holding the other end of the chain,
with a flag marker very near to it (hopefully ):
The flag marker on the chain is used to gauge
your health (in DeathMatch mode it is the only
indicator your have). When the flag is all the way
toward the skull on the right, you are in good
shape.
You may have also noticed a gray border area around your view.
The size of this border area can be reduced to no border at all or
increased to give a very small (but faster drawing) viewport. See
the Keystrokes section below.
========================================================
The Evil Creatures in Heretic: City of the Damned (okay,
"Monsters" ) -- in approximate order of appearance.
========================================================
Gargoyles:
----------
They're fiery red with wings and beady little eyes, can walk or fly
depending on their whimsy, and just love to scratch at you. They'll
drive you batty if you just leave 'em hangin' around, so get in a
little bit of bat-minton practice. They make a lovely dunking sound
when shot down over water .
Golems:
-------
These are rather large, tan, beefy looking bald guys who are made
of stone and can't walk straight . If you think you've got the
muscle to fight it out with them up close, go for it! Otherwise, stay
at least a step or two away ;->
Undead Warriors:
----------------
Tall and lanky, they seem to have a never-ending supply of green
hatchets to throw at your cowering skull. It's times like these you
wish you were the one wearing the helmet!
Fire Gargoyles:
---------------
Egads ... more bats! These little nasties are just like plain old
Gargoyles, except for those smoking hot fire balls they throw at you!
Nitro-Golems:
-------------
Great; a golem that fires flame covered screaming heads at you!
Oh, and they follow you around too? Just what you needed, an
inarticulate tour guide without a body. Which way out of this
dimension?
Undead Warrior Ghosts:
----------------------
Guess the afterlife has a hatchet throwing school - not only are
these skeletal wraiths hard to see, but they've got much better aim
- what with their fancy red hatchets and all!
Nitro-Golem Ghosts:
-------------------
Basically Nitro-Golems under cover as thin air - you'll get to
see them just as they're ready to pump some skull into you.
Disciples of D'Sparil:
----------------------
Whispering Wizards, these guys are spooky! Draped in purple robes,
they float around effortlessy -- just waiting for you to come have a
chat with them . Whatever are they saying??
Iron Liches:
------------
You won't meet them until the very end of your journey through
The City of the Damned. Heck, you'll wish you didn't have to!
Chickens:
---------
See "Morph Ovum" below .
===========================================
Artifacts found in the realm of the Heretic
===========================================
Littered about the landscape you will find a great many items
varied in purpose and appearance. Weapons, ammunition, healing
potions, keys, and other magical artifacts -- all yours for the
taking!
Many of the items you find may be put to immediate use, but
others you will want to carry on your person for use later at
just the right moment. Being a magician, you find it easy to
keep such items in your cape as an inventory. See the Keystrokes
section below to learn how to access and use your inventory.
======================
Weapons of the Heretic
======================
About the Weapons in general:
-----------------------------
All weaponry used by the Heretic have a normal mode and an
"enhanced" mode. The enhanced mode is brought about by casting
a spell from the Tome of Power (see Inventory Items below). The
spell, once cast, works for all weapons you carry -- but only
lasts for about 30 seconds or so.
Weapons that require ammunition have a normal capacity and
an increased capacity. You get an increased capacity for your
weapons when you pick up a Bag of Holding (see Non-Inventory
Items below).
Well, let's see what we've got ...
#1 - The Staff:
---------------
Pretty decent against gargoyles and chickens, but if you want to
use it against the golems you had better be a master of the "stick
and move" . No ammo involved ("infinite").
When enhanced, the tip of the Staff is enveloped in blue fire
and your lunges will either smite your enemy to bits in a blue flash
or hurl them backwards a few steps.
Note: Pressing the "1" key toggles you between wielding the Staff
About HTFAQ.TXT
---------------
This article is provided on an "as is" basis in an attempt to help
inform the gaming masses about the game "Heretic", by id Software and
Raven Software.
This article carries with it no warranties of any kind regarding
it's use or usefulness, and the author of this article claims no
responsibility whatsoever regarding the same.
This article was created by it's author without any direct input
from either id Software or Raven Software, and, therefore, any
questions regarding the information provided in this article should
be directed solely to it's author.
This article is Copyright 1995, by Christopher Paul Boduch. All
rights reserved.
------------------------
Trademarks/Service Marks
------------------------
All products or services mentioned in this article are hereby
acknowleged to be trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners.
============
Introduction
============
HTFAQ.TXT grew out of my original response on the CompuServe GAMERS
forum to a member's question about the various "artifacts" found in
the shareware game "Heretic: City of the Damned". Since, as of the
inception of this article, there was still no official text regarding
many of the elements of the game, I figured "what the heck" .
I hope you will find the information I've put together in this
article to be a good basic grounding in the "how to"'s of playing
Heretic. I also hope that you have as good a time playing Heretic
as I do! By the way, in keeping with the theme of Heretic, "FAQ", as
used in this article, is an acronym that stands for "Foretold Answers
to your Questions" .
If you should still have any questions about Heretic after reading
through this article, please send me some eMail via my CompuServe
address 72610,444. I shall endeavor to keep this article updated as
much as possible.
Happy Heretic-ing :)
Chris
===============================
How do I start playing Heretic?
===============================
I am assuming at this point that you have Heretic: City of the
Damned and that you have successfully installed it. In case you
don't have it ...
The full three episode version of Heretic is available direct from
it's publisher, id Software. Their # is 1-800-IDGAMES. The single
episode shareware version can be downloaded on-line from a variety of
places, including CompuServe (GO HOTGAMES) and probably a BBS near you.
Once you run Heretic, press at the logo screen to get the
menu. Select "New Game" and press enter (okay, this is really simple
stuff, but it's in case any newbies need it). Pick one of the skill
levels presented:
Thou Needeth a Wet-Nurse : 'Nuff said
Yellowbellies-R-Us : No more diapers for you!
Bringest Them Oneth : Ooh, daring aren't you?
Thou Art A Smite-Meister : The first real skill level
Black Plague Possesses Thee: Maximum Action!!
You're in! Have fun ... you're on your own from here! Just
kidding .
==================================================================
Who am I and why do I have this diamond-claw thing in front of me?
==================================================================
You are a cowled and caped magician of Elf descent -- a Heretic!
That "diamond-claw thing" you keep pointed out in front of you is
your ElvenWand. As you journey through this magical realm, you're
sure you'll need it defend yourself against whatever evils may
beset you. Like many magicians worth their weight in wisdom, you
also carry a solid, trusty Staff. It's not only helped you up the
steeper climbs, but has been quite useful for crushing the soft heads
of the occasional walking bat you've encountered. Mmmm... delicious!
Now, if only you could quench your thirst as well, eh? Aha, you're
in luck! Looks like there's some water up ahead ...
===========================================================
What's this display area just below my ElvenWand all about?
===========================================================
This is the status area - it keeps you up to date on things like
how healthy you are, how much ammo you have, etc. From left to right,
here's what you see:
A Horned Skull holding one end of a chain:
This is a graphical display of your health level.
A box titled "Life" with a number in it:
This is the numerical display of your health level,
up to 100% (maybe more in the registered version).
A box with a number and a picture in it:
This is the numerical count of the ammunition you
have for the weapon you're holding. The picture shows
the type of ammo.
A set of three gray boxes arranged vertically:
One of these boxes gets colored in for each of three
different color keys you pick up on your journeys.
A black box (with a picture in it, sometimes):
This box shows your current "stand-by" inventory item.
See "Inventory Items" below for more info.
A box titled "Armor" with a number in it:
This is the numerical display of your armor percentage,
up to 100% (maybe more in the registered version), if
you've picked up any. See "Non-Inventory Items" below
for more info.
A Horned Skull holding the other end of the chain,
with a flag marker very near to it (hopefully ):
The flag marker on the chain is used to gauge
your health (in DeathMatch mode it is the only
indicator your have). When the flag is all the way
toward the skull on the right, you are in good
shape.
You may have also noticed a gray border area around your view.
The size of this border area can be reduced to no border at all or
increased to give a very small (but faster drawing) viewport. See
the Keystrokes section below.
========================================================
The Evil Creatures in Heretic: City of the Damned (okay,
"Monsters" ) -- in approximate order of appearance.
========================================================
Gargoyles:
----------
They're fiery red with wings and beady little eyes, can walk or fly
depending on their whimsy, and just love to scratch at you. They'll
drive you batty if you just leave 'em hangin' around, so get in a
little bit of bat-minton practice. They make a lovely dunking sound
when shot down over water .
Golems:
-------
These are rather large, tan, beefy looking bald guys who are made
of stone and can't walk straight . If you think you've got the
muscle to fight it out with them up close, go for it! Otherwise, stay
at least a step or two away ;->
Undead Warriors:
----------------
Tall and lanky, they seem to have a never-ending supply of green
hatchets to throw at your cowering skull. It's times like these you
wish you were the one wearing the helmet!
Fire Gargoyles:
---------------
Egads ... more bats! These little nasties are just like plain old
Gargoyles, except for those smoking hot fire balls they throw at you!
Nitro-Golems:
-------------
Great; a golem that fires flame covered screaming heads at you!
Oh, and they follow you around too? Just what you needed, an
inarticulate tour guide without a body. Which way out of this
dimension?
Undead Warrior Ghosts:
----------------------
Guess the afterlife has a hatchet throwing school - not only are
these skeletal wraiths hard to see, but they've got much better aim
- what with their fancy red hatchets and all!
Nitro-Golem Ghosts:
-------------------
Basically Nitro-Golems under cover as thin air - you'll get to
see them just as they're ready to pump some skull into you.
Disciples of D'Sparil:
----------------------
Whispering Wizards, these guys are spooky! Draped in purple robes,
they float around effortlessy -- just waiting for you to come have a
chat with them . Whatever are they saying??
Iron Liches:
------------
You won't meet them until the very end of your journey through
The City of the Damned. Heck, you'll wish you didn't have to!
Chickens:
---------
See "Morph Ovum" below .
===========================================
Artifacts found in the realm of the Heretic
===========================================
Littered about the landscape you will find a great many items
varied in purpose and appearance. Weapons, ammunition, healing
potions, keys, and other magical artifacts -- all yours for the
taking!
Many of the items you find may be put to immediate use, but
others you will want to carry on your person for use later at
just the right moment. Being a magician, you find it easy to
keep such items in your cape as an inventory. See the Keystrokes
section below to learn how to access and use your inventory.
======================
Weapons of the Heretic
======================
About the Weapons in general:
-----------------------------
All weaponry used by the Heretic have a normal mode and an
"enhanced" mode. The enhanced mode is brought about by casting
a spell from the Tome of Power (see Inventory Items below). The
spell, once cast, works for all weapons you carry -- but only
lasts for about 30 seconds or so.
Weapons that require ammunition have a normal capacity and
an increased capacity. You get an increased capacity for your
weapons when you pick up a Bag of Holding (see Non-Inventory
Items below).
Well, let's see what we've got ...
#1 - The Staff:
---------------
Pretty decent against gargoyles and chickens, but if you want to
use it against the golems you had better be a master of the "stick
and move" . No ammo involved ("infinite").
When enhanced, the tip of the Staff is enveloped in blue fire
and your lunges will either smite your enemy to bits in a blue flash
or hurl them backwards a few steps.
Note: Pressing the "1" key toggles you between wielding the Staff
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